We are almost halfway through May (unbelievable) and it is time for my monthly roundup of the duochromes I am loving this month. All my swatches are over Fyrinnae Pixie Epoxy sticky base unless otherwise stated. JD Glow Cosmetics – Peachy Keen The shadow is described as: Peach w/ green flip This eyeshadow is part of JD Glow’s Galaxy eyeshadow collection which consists of their color-shifting duochromes. This eyeshadow retails for US$ 7.50 for a 37mm pan. If you are…

Clionadh Cosmetics (www.clionadhcosmetics.com) is a homegrown Canadian Indie company based out in Toronto. I discovered Clionadh last year and now cannot get enough! I stalk them on Instagram and make eyes at any swatches I see. Needless to say, I love the versatility of Clionadh’s products – they are seamless from day to night and from the workplace to date night. The shadows are buildable – you can wear them for a muted, dynamic, subtly shifty contrast for work or…

I really enjoy Looxi Beauty as a brand (www.looxibeauty.com). Another Instagram find, I find the company’s eyeshadows and highlighters pigmented, developed in an interesting range of colors, and very reasonably priced (USD 5.00 for a 26mm eyeshadow pan and USD 7.50 for a 35mm highlighter pan). The company also has some great deals on their ‘Steals & Deals’ page where typically discontinued shades are sold at half price. I own a couple of highlighters from Looxi and I would say…

Beauty Bar Baby is another indie brand I stumbled across on Instagram (there’s tons of them now!). I ordered 5 of their highlighters – it was hard to decide which ones to pick because they have so many different colours and swirls. I love a good Indie with a diverse highlighter collection! I decided on the 5 that I thought were the most optimal combination of prettiest and most wearable. I purchased the 37mm pans only for each highlight. From…

A great highlight is an absolutely essential step in my makeup routine as it helps me achieve that dewy, ethereal, well-rested glow that I am after – from workplace to date night. I regularly experiment with different highlighters – both mainstream and Indie, although I find that Indie companies do a better job coming out with unique, one-of-a-kind shades and finishes. In today’s post, I will talk about some of my favourite highlighters at the moment – these are the…

If you have been following me, you are aware that I am a duochrome junkie. I am perpetually on the hunt for new and unique duochrome shades that make it look like I put a lot more effort into my eyeshadow than I actually did. Today, I am sharing with you some recent finds that are giving me heart palpitations this month. You can find the previous iteration of this post (my favorite duochrome eyeshadows for March 2018) here: March Favorite…

I recently welcomed my first order from TouchofGlam Beauty and spent all day in a ferocious swatch-fest. Here is a link to my post on the duochrome multidimensional palette: TouchofGlam Beauty Duochrome Eyeshadow Palette Swatches In addition to the eyeshadows, I also ordered 5 highlighters, every one a distinct and colour-intense pan that stood apart from the others. Here are my swatches of all 5 highlighters that I ordered. These are finger swatches with no primer. I used my finger so…

I was stalking TouchofGlam Beauty on Etsy (https://www.etsy.com/shop/Touchofglambeauty) for a long time before I finally made a purchase. The company was established on Etsy in 2015 and boasts a gorgeous collection of sparkly, statement-making pigments. I would say that the company’s products definitely live up to its name. I purchased the duochrome palette – you know I am an absolute sucker for duochromes! – which was made to order. This meant that I had to wait a couple of months…

I am always the person wearing the most makeup at the office – without exception. And yet, I can never be as flamboyant as I actually want to be in the workplace. People are shocked when I tell them my everyday workplace look takes 13-16 products on average to achieve – but I use a light hand. Smooth skin and a subtle glow is what I am generally going for – not to mention that well-rested look which helps me…

After cascades of gorgeous Instagram images, I finally decided to pull the trigger on Nabla Cosmetics. Nabla Cosmetics (www.nablacosmetics.com) is a cruelty-free, Italy-based Indie cosmetics company. I most frequently see frenzy around Nabla’s eyeshadow palettes (their Dreamy eyeshadow palette sold out before I could make up my mind on it – too late!) and their single eyeshadow, Alchemy. I decided to order Alchemy and a few other single eyeshadows. My order shipped out via FedEx the next day – it…